Mental Health Clinician II - Adult Outpatient (AOS) - Higgins

Frontier Behavioral Health • Spokane, WA

19d • Hybrid

About The Position

Frontier Behavioral Health (FBH) is a non-profit organization with over 100 years of experience serving the Spokane community. They provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth, and seniors facing various behavioral health issues. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, FBH is dedicated to helping clients lead fulfilling lives. This specific role is within the Adult Outpatient mental health services, aiming to improve client symptoms and resolve situational disturbances related to relational, occupational, or vocational concerns. Services are provided by Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) with specialized training in therapy theories and techniques. Treatment is a voluntary, collaborative partnership with the client, potentially including family or others at the client's request. Services are tailored to the client's age, strengths, and cultural framework, and can be short-term or long-term. The position involves providing trauma-informed, person-centered, evidence-based therapy, participating in a multidisciplinary team, developing recovery care plans, client education, advocacy, risk assessment, and progress monitoring in virtual, office, or community-based settings.

Requirements

• Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work or related field from accredited college or university.
• Must apply for a Counselor Agency Affiliated – Registered credential from the WA State Department of Health within 30 days of hire.
• Must have an unrestricted and valid driver’s license, active car insurance and must be willing to use their personal vehicle in the course of work.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience providing clinical behavioral health services.
• Knowledge of service delivery models including groups, skills training, brief/focused therapy, community-based intervention for children and/or adults with serious and persistent mental health diagnoses.
• Knowledge of Washington Administrative Codes and statutes pertaining to the treatment and delivery of mental health services.
• Knowledge of and experience providing evidence-based psychotherapy modalities.
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively with individuals of varied backgrounds, traumatic experiences, cultures, education level and socio-economic status.

Responsibilities

• Provide episodic, trauma-informed, person-centered therapy utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Maintain client records and all other required documentation in a timely and confidential manner, in accordance with agency policies and practices.
• When required by the outpatient program, MHC IIs who hold a credential (i.e., L-AAC, LMHCA, LMFTA, LICSWA) eligible to be a Mental Health Professionals will provide initial intake assessments for persons seeking services at FBH to determine individual meets medical necessity and eligibility for FBH outpatient services. Involves comprehensive assessments, preliminary diagnoses, and treatment recommendations for both youth and adults.
• Involves completing Consent to Release Confidential Information with the client and guardians, when appropriate, for any current and past behavioral health treatment, involved allied service provider, and natural supports. Intakes should be completed concurrently with the client.
• Accurately determine the program assignment for individuals who are enrolled.
• Conduct risk assessments, develop and implement safety plans, and provide crisis intervention and stabilization services as needed, including facilitating access to inpatient facilities for behavioral health care.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate client treatment groups.
• Represent the agency and its services to the community in a positive and professional manner.
• Participate in required staff meetings, including regular supervision and weekly clinical staff meetings.
• Participate in any required training, consultation calls, and onsite visits or reviews when required by contract.
• Accept delegation and follow through with specific expanded assignments and responsibilities within FBH system such as quality improvements teams, task groups, committees, consultations, mentoring or training responsibilities.
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with clinical, administrative and support staff, community partners, clients, and family/natural supports.
• Include the client’s support network and applicable involved community partners in treatment and any applicable care coordination.
• Coordinate with treatment team regarding treatment progress and discharge planning and operate as a member of multi-disciplinary team providing services in the community, virtually, and clinical setting in compliance with any treatment models.
• Develop and implement care plans with measurable objectives and obtainable goals, in collaboration with the client, evaluating client’s progress and adjusting as needed.
• Meet productivity standards in accordance with agency program guidelines.
• Comply with all state WAC requirements and FBH policies and procedures.
• Maintain client records and all other required documentation in a timely and confidential manner, in accordance with agency policies and practices.
• May be assigned to supervise interns.
• Maintain professional credentials, including continuing education as applicable.
• Requires travel to see clients in the community and travel between work sites.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 26 days of PTO in the first year of employment
• 9 Paid Federal Holidays
• Extended Sick Leave
• Paid Sick and Safe Time
• Compressed Workweek option (for some positions, resulting in up to additional 26 days off per year)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 403b retirement plan with standard 3% employer contribution plus an additional 3% employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company paid Life Insurance (starts the first of the month following 6 months from date of hire)
• Signing Bonus
• No-cost licensure supervision for those pursuing clinical licensure
• Federal and State Loan Forgiveness Program for qualifying Programs
• Reimbursement of License/Certification application fee that is required for the position
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Discounts at various FBH partners throughout Spokane

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level